diff --git a/pixi.toml b/pixi.toml
index b4e6c29c..fa639ba7 100644
--- a/pixi.toml
+++ b/pixi.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ preview = ["pixi-build"]
 channels = ["conda-forge"]
 platforms = ["win-64", "linux-64", "osx-64", "osx-arm64"]
 exclude-newer = "5d" # security pre-caution against compromised packages
-requires-pixi = ">=0.72.0"
+requires-pixi = ">=0.82.1"
 
 [package]
 name = "virtualship"